Water pressure monitoring system

Abstract

A method and apparatus for monitoring a water pressure in a filter tank are disclosed. The apparatus may include a pressure sensor disposed within a housing and configured to monitor the water pressure in the filter tank. The apparatus may also include a controller disposed within the housing, the controller communicatively connected to the pressure sensor and the controller configured to receive a sensor signal from the pressure sensor, and to determine the water pressure in the filter tank based on the sensor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for monitoring water pressure in a filter tank comprising:
 a housing comprising a first enclosure portion, a second enclosure portion, and a gasket seal, the housing coupled to the filter tank;   a pressure sensor disposed within the housing and configured to monitor the water pressure in the filter tank; and   a first controller disposed within the housing, the controller communicatively connected to the pressure sensor and the controller configured to receive a sensor signal from the pressure sensor, and to determine the water pressure in the filter tank based on the sensor.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an indicator configured to indicate information of the filter tank, the indicator visible through an opening in the housing.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first controller is further configured to monitor the water pressure of the filter tank using the sensor signal based upon analysis of a measured parameter of water within the filter tank. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a photovoltaic cell coupled to the housing and providing power to the apparatus.   
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a pressure transducer having a ceramic sensor core. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a camera to monitor equipment in field of view. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a vibration sensor to mount on an adjacent pool pump. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a microphone assembly to detect equipment noise. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a proximity sensor to detect approaching objects. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a second controller configured to provide user input to the first controller and to provide data to output to the user. 
     
     
         11 . A method of controlling a water level within a basin comprising:
 measuring pressure in a filter tank using a pressure monitoring device coupled to the filter tank;   monitoring, by a processor, changes in pressure measurements in the filter tank by receiving pressure measurements from a sensor of the pressure monitoring device;   upon determining, by a processor, one of the changes in the pressure measurements exceeds a first predefined threshold, sending a first signal to a valve to increase water to stop pump cavitation.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein monitoring the changes in the pressure measurements comprises:
 comparing the pressure measurement to a predetermined range of measurements.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first signal to the valve comprises an indication to the valve to allow water to flow into a basin. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 upon determining, by a processor, one of the changes in the pressure measurements exceeds a second predefined threshold, sending a second signal to the valve to close the valve.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the pressure monitoring device comprises:
 a housing comprising a first enclosure portion, a second enclosure portion, and a gasket seal, the housing coupled to the filter tank;   a pressure sensor disposed within the housing and configured to monitor water pressure in the filter tank; and   a first controller disposed within the housing, the controller communicatively connected to the pressure sensor and the controller configured to receive a sensor signal from the pressure sensor, and to determine the water pressure in the filter tank based on the sensor.   
     
     
         16 . A system for monitoring of a condition of a filter of a pool environment, the system comprising:
 a level sensor assembly positioned within a skimmer in the pool environment, the level sensor assembly comprising:   a sensor configured to detect water level of the pool environment; and   a first controller configured to transmit data regarding the water level detected by the sensor;   a pressure monitoring device coupled to a filter tank, the pressure monitoring device comprising:
 a pressure sensor configured to detect the pressure in the filter tank; 
 a second controller configured to receive, from the first controller, the data regarding the water level, and to determine the condition of the filter based on the water level and the pressure in the filter tank. 
   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the level sensor assembly is coupled to a skimmer cover plate. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the system further comprises a skimmer cover plate, the skimmer cover plate comprising the level sensor assembly;
 wherein the first controller of the level sensor assembly is configured to analyze a measurement provided by the level sensor, and to wirelessly communicate with the second controller.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the second controller is configured to execute machine-readable code for a cloud-based program. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the pressure monitoring device further comprises:
 a pressure transducer having a ceramic sensor core.